Questions & Answers

Does having bronchitis affect the accuracy of an alcohol breath test?

Additional  Information: My wife and I had gone out for dinner, we both had a few drinks but decided she should drive.  Acton police pulled us over for an expired registration and the police officer requested a breath test.   She was arrested for OUI but she had bronchitis at the time, wouldn\’t that affect the […]

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Can the police legally pull me over for DUI if someone wanted to get me in trouble?

Additional Information: I think my ex-boyfriend called the police and gave an “anonymous” tip of a reckless driver and gave my car make/model and license plate number.  He knew which restaurant I went to in Shrewsbury.  I had 2 glasses of wine at dinner and was arrested for OUI.  Can the police legally pull me

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I made a mistake while driving and was then arrested for DUI.

Additional Information: I was on a business trip to the greater Boston area and accidentally turned into oncoming traffic on Route 9. I quickly recognized my mistake and turned around into the eastbound lane but was stopped by Wellesley police and arrested for DUI anyway.  I declined the breath test and have a co-worker who

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I wasn\’t convicted in Framingham court but still have an outstanding OUI charge.

Additional Information: I was arrested for OUI and appeared in Framingham district court and was not convicted.  Now it\’s listed as an outstanding OUI charge on my record.  How can I fix it and get my license again? ATTORNEY ANSWER: If you received a Continuance without a Finding (CWOF), this cannot be removed from your

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I wasn\’t convicted in Framingham court but still have an outstanding OUI charge.

Additional Information: I was arrested for OUI and appeared in Framingham district court and was not convicted.  Now it\’s listed as an outstanding OUI charge on my record.  How can I fix it and get my license again? ATTORNEY ANSWER: If you received a Continuance without a Finding (CWOF), this cannot be removed from your

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Generally what are the guidelines for someone to be considered drunk driving?

Additional Information: Generally, what kind of alcohol does a person need to consume to exceed the legal limit to be considered driving drunk?  I had 3 drinks within 3 hours and was recently arrested by a MA trooper for DUI.   I cooperated and did field sobriety tests and breathalyzer. We have a family with 4

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Can a state trooper or police officer force someone to take a blood alcohol test?

Additional Information: Can a police officer or state trooper force an individual to take a blood alcohol test?  I was involved in a serious car accident on Rte 495 recently and the passenger of the other vehicle was taken to the hospital.   I thought I had the choice to decline taking a blood alcohol test,

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If stopped by the police, what should I know about taking a blood alcohol test?

Additional Information: I understand there are 3 ways to measure your blood alcohol content: blood test, urine test and breathalyzer.  If stopped by the police, what should I know in order to make an intelligent choice about which blood alcohol test I should take? ATTORNEY ANSWER: It is not your option which type of test

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